infinitybuster
One day and then the 4000 series will come out. Lol

The thing that has me concerned is that the 20-series and 10-series also were bought out and scalped because of crypto / demand. Until Crypto crashes, we're in for some rough times.

Agree with a few others here, I got my 5950x from Best Buy, as well as my motherboard and a psu that are harder to get.  I've been using hotstock for the notifications. The best buy system isn't perfect but at least gives average people a chance.  You have to click add to cart, then wait for it to turn yellow again to click again to add (after a random amount of time in the queue), then enter a code sent to your email, then checkout.  I've tried for a few graphics card from best buy, but haven't gotten them yet. Amazon is the same story every time, click on it instantly, add to cart, go to checkout, gone.  I think I almost got a graphics card once on Walmart, but I hesitated because something else was already in the cart, a toy I had added long ago.  Should have just bought the bullet and bought both...but that hesitation I think cost me the card.
 
It would be nice to see retailers like amazon do something to show they care about getting cards in the hands of people rather than bots, even if I'm not sure there are any guarantees.

Best Buy you just have to be FAST. I got a 3060 last week (granted one of the pricier ones), never had luck with the FEs. Amazon is botted to all hell, not even worth trying.

Hard times for gamers through the end of 2021. But how far past then?

An acquaintance of mine who tests prototype hardware as a consultant (among other things) has been saying that GPU prices will start to normalize once Ethereum shifts to proof of stake (and makes other changes). He said that starting in Feb 2022, the smaller mining operators with less than 20-30 cards will be forced to quit or mine altcoins.
So it may be a year or more before the prices are acceptable to gamers.

Amazon is impossible.
 
The best buy drops are actually possible. If you're prepared.

Damn, that kinda sucks that they would nerf people with 1 or few cards that chose to mine, like myself. It's totally reasonable to profit on a big purchase. So, 20-30 cards... was that referring to 30 series cards? Cus I've seen people 3 or 6 card set ups do what a 3090 can do by itself..

I just built my first computer ever and had no idea that the GPU shortage was an issue. Luckily I have a buddy that had a 1080 laying around and is letting me borrow it till I can some how scrounge to get a 30 series.

The best buy drops are only online. But usually pick up online after they arrive at your local BB.

james0ne
you guys are physically at best buy or ordering online?

Its online only. If you have an in-stock alert ready you can then jump on when they are doing a drop and click add to cart. (I suggest being logged in to save time before you add to cart). Then a message will pop up telling you that there is another step. You then need to wait for the add to cart button turns yellow again. If you are lucky enough to have it turn yellow a second time and add it to cart be ready to check to as quickly as possible. Its more like a lottery but at least you might have a shot. 

doug999
Seconding all the don't bother with amazon comments, its just a recipe for sadness. Bestbuy or camping out at a microcenter are the best bets

always feels sad reading that as someone from the EU without bestbuy or microcenters. i probably should've just gotten a prebuild pc back in dec/jan when they were still in stock/reasonably priced considering gpu prices...

Anyone catch the best buy drop an hour ago? I sure didn't :(

I got multiple cards in my cart (at seperate times) but they were all removed for some reason and I was super angry

Amazon is impossible to buy a gpu from... Those bots/scalpers snatch them up so quick.

Happened many times to be too. I've been watching the tracker and click on links instantly. Still wasn't able to get anything